We are looking for a motivated early-career Data Analyst to support utility and sustainability-related data work for a long-term contract opportunity based in Chicago, Illinois. This position is ideal for an entry-level candidate or a detail-oriented individual who enjoys organizing complex information, improving data quality, and turning numbers into practical business insight. You will work closely with finance, real estate, and sustainability partners to help monitor utility spending, strengthen reporting accuracy, and support informed decision-making in a hybrid environment with three in-office days each week.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Review and maintain large volumes of utility data, including invoices for services such as electricity, gas, water, and waste, to help ensure records are complete and accurate.<br>• Examine billing information against agreements and supporting documents to identify discrepancies, support reconciliations, and promote cost control.<br>• Clean, standardize, and organize data from multiple sources so it can be used reliably for tracking, analysis, and reporting.<br>• Assist with dashboards, summaries, and visual reports that present findings clearly to finance, real estate, sustainability, and leadership stakeholders.<br>• Prepare data for sustainability-related reporting, including utility consumption, emissions tracking, and other environmental performance measures.<br>• Document data sources, assumptions, and review steps to strengthen auditability, consistency, and internal controls.<br>• Partner with internal teams as well as outside vendors or utility providers to resolve data questions and improve reporting quality.<br>• Contribute to process improvements in invoice handling, data validation, and recurring analysis to make reporting more efficient over time.
<p>We are looking for an Accounts Receivable Analyst to join a financial services organization in Oak Brook, Illinois. This Contract to permanent opportunity is suited for a detail-oriented individual who can manage complex cash application work, investigate payment issues, and help maintain accurate customer account balances. The position plays a key role in supporting timely cash posting, resolving exceptions, and partnering with internal teams and customers to keep receivables records accurate and up to date.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Apply incoming customer payments with accuracy and within established timelines to maintain current account activity.</p><p>• Examine payment exceptions such as short pays, deductions, credits, and disputed amounts, then determine the appropriate resolution.</p><p>• Research unapplied or incorrectly posted cash and take corrective action to align receipts with the proper invoices or accounts.</p><p>• Handle electronic remittance activity, including ACH, wire, lockbox, and similar payment methods, while verifying supporting details.</p><p>• Communicate with customers and internal business partners to clarify remittance information and resolve outstanding payment questions.</p><p>• Reconcile customer accounts by reviewing aging, payment history, and open balances to identify and correct discrepancies.</p><p>• Support month-end close tasks, account analysis, and reporting related to cash receipts and accounts receivable activity.</p><p>• Maintain organized documentation for payment transactions and provide records or explanations requested during audits.</p><p>• Contribute to process enhancements that improve efficiency, reduce posting errors, and strengthen cash application accuracy.</p><p><br></p><p>The salary range for this position is $27 to $30. Benefits available to contract/temporary professionals, include medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit <u>roberthalf.gobenefits.net</u> for more information. Our specialized recruiting professionals apply their expertise and utilize our proprietary AI to find you great job matches faster.</p>
We are looking for a detail-oriented Collections Specialist to support an IT solutions company on a contract basis. This fully remote opportunity is based in Wisconsin and is expected to last approximately 2 to 3 months, depending on hiring timelines and onboarding progress. The person in this role will help maintain healthy accounts receivable by managing past-due balances, resolving billing concerns, and supporting day-to-day collections activity.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Review aging data regularly to identify overdue balances and prioritize collection efforts across assigned accounts.<br>• Contact customers with outstanding invoices through timely, consistent follow-up to secure payment and reduce delinquency.<br>• Investigate billing questions and work directly with customers to clarify charges, payment status, and account activity.<br>• Reconcile account discrepancies, including short payments and disputed balances, and drive issues through resolution.<br>• Oversee a portfolio of receivables and maintain accurate updates on collection status, risks, and next steps.<br>• Generate and deliver account statements or supporting documentation to customers as needed to facilitate payment.<br>• Respond to internal and external inquiries by researching account details and using available systems and resources to provide accurate answers.<br>• Support invoicing-related tasks and assist with additional accounts receivable requests as business needs evolve.<br>• Share observations and recommendations that can strengthen collections workflows and improve team efficiency.
<p><em>The salary range for this position is $100,000-$121,000 plus bonus, and it comes with benefits, including medical, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance. To apply to this remote role please send your resume to [email protected].</em></p><p><br></p><p>Fast-Track Career Advancement Opportunity (This position is expected to advance quickly within the company over the next few months.)</p><p><br></p><p><strong><u>ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES:</u></strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>· Lead the Internal Audit data analytics function, serving as the primary point of expertise for data analytics, automation, AI-enabled solutions, and continuous auditing within the department.</p><p>· Apply a data-driven mindset to build, enhance, and execute Internal Audit data solutions that deliver advanced audit capabilities, including automation, continuous auditing, and data analytics.</p><p>· Lead and oversee data analytics initiatives supporting audit, SOX, and risk projects, leveraging advanced analytical techniques to enhance audit procedures, expand coverage, and identify risks.</p><p>· Design and execute data-driven testing of key controls across in-scope processes, systems, and programs, elevating levels of assurance, consistency, and audit efficiency.</p><p>· Develop and implement AI-enabled and advanced analytics solutions using available tools to support audit teams and audit operations.</p><p>· Drive automation across audit, SOX, and risk activities, unlocking efficiencies and improving the quality and scalability of testing and analysis.</p><p>· Develop and enhance continuous auditing capabilities, including dashboards and monitoring solutions that provide timely control and business insights to support management action.</p><p>· Serve as a data champion within Internal Audit by elevating awareness of appropriate, effective, and responsible uses of data in assurance and advisory work.</p><p>· Collaborate closely with audit teams to integrate analytics into audit planning, execution, and reporting activities.</p><p>· Build and maintain strong relationships with key data leaders, system owners, and data custodians to enable timely and reliable access to data required for audit and risk initiatives.</p><p>· Leverage enterprise systems such as Workday, JD Edwards (JDE), Salesforce, and other core platforms as key data sources to support audit analytics, continuous auditing, and data-driven control testing.</p><p>· Use existing data sources and structures to provide more quantitative, evidence-based assessments of key risks, controls, and audit conclusions.</p>